BREAD & JOE in Sunset Park (West)
Latest: GRADE A
Last inspected Apr 9, 2026
📍 618 4 AVENUE, Brooklyn, NY 11215 ·
🍽️ Coffee/Tea
Overview
Bread & Joe in Sunset Park holds a current Grade A from NYC DOHMH, scoring 7 points on its most recent inspection. Across 6 inspections since 2022, the coffee shop has received Grade A on all 4 graded inspections, with no emergency closures on record.
7
Inspections on Record
Grade A
Current Grade
5
Grade A Inspections
BREAD & JOE in Sunset Park (West): Full Inspection History (7 records)
GRADE A
Apr 9, 2026
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 2
Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit.
Violations:
10F
GRADE A
Feb 10, 2025
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 7
Design, construction, materials used or maintenance of food contact surface improper. Surface not easily cleanable, sanitized and maintained.
Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses.
GRADE A
Aug 22, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
May 6, 2024
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 38
Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.
Contract with a pest management professional not in place. Record of extermination activities not kept on premises.
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-se...
May 6, 2024
— Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
Providing single-use, non-compostable plastic straws to customers without customer request (including providing such straws at a self-serve station)
Violations:
19-06
GRADE A
May 11, 2023
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from custo...
GRADE A
Apr 5, 2022
— Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection
Score: 13
Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.
Hot food item not held at or above 140º F.
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BREAD & JOE in Sunset Park (West): Frequently Asked Questions
- When was BREAD & JOE last inspected?
- BREAD & JOE was last inspected on April 9, 2026 (Grade A). The inspection score was 2 points.
- What is BREAD & JOE's current health grade?
- BREAD & JOE currently holds a Grade A. This is the highest possible grade, indicating a score of 0–13 points.
- How many health inspections has BREAD & JOE had?
- BREAD & JOE has 7 health inspections on record from April 2022 through April 2026. The restaurant received Grade A on 5 occasions.
- What was the worst inspection score at BREAD & JOE?
- The worst inspection score recorded at BREAD & JOE was 38 points on May 6, 2024. In NYC, a score of 14 or above means Grade B, and 28+ means Grade C.
- Has BREAD & JOE ever received a Grade C?
- No. BREAD & JOE has not received a Grade C in the inspections on record.